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Nov 19 9 tweets 3 min read Read on X
Yesterday in the High Court, the UK's complicity in atrocity crimes in Gaza was exposed. The key points:

1/ In response to questioning, the government was forced to admit that “Israel is not committed to complying with international humanitarian law” by its own assessment Image
2/ The government waited 5 weeks to act on the assessment (made 24 July 2024) that UK weaponry were, at risk of being used in serious violations of internationa humanitarian law and that arms exports should be suspended.
3/ During that delay between 24 July and 2 September, 1,716 Palestinians were killedby Israel, according to @UNOCHA.
4/ Instead of acting promptly, the UK explicitly chose to prioritize the “risk to the UK/US relationship” over Palestinian lives when deciding to continue exporting F-35 war jet components. By its own admission political expediency won.
5/ Phillippa Kaufmann KC, acting for @Al_Haq, said the gov was using a “categorically wrong” and “highly improper” approach to assess whether Israel had breached IHL, which led to “flawed” decisions being made as to whether to suspend licences. theguardian.com/world/2024/nov…
6/ “Arms control experts and researchers say Israel has relied on F-35s for a high volume of air strikes in Gaza and, more recently, in Lebanon over the past 13 months. UK-made parts make up 15 percent of the jets.” middleeasteye.net/news/uk-govern…
7/ The backdrop to this decision is also important. @DeclassifiedUK has reported that the UK has conducted over 200 spy flights over Gaza, trained Israeli military personnel, & facilitated Israeli military plane visits since the onset of the Gaza conflict. declassifieduk.org/raf-spy-flight…
8/ We're now seeking to challenge the Sept decision not to suspend all licences, the exemption for the F-35, & decisions by the former Tory gov not to suspend licences in Dec '23 and April & May this year. Our next hearing will in January. Please support: crowdjustice.com/case/disruptin…
9/ More info to follow!

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Sep 3
Today in court we applied for more info on UK exempting F35 jet components from ban on exports to Israel. If reasoning is deficient we will apply for full suspension. Press statement:

Compelling evidence has emerged about the use of this jet in Gaza ...glanlaw.org/single-post/ch…
Israel has used F-35s to drop 2000lb bombs on densely populated areas. Two days ago @DanWatchDK linked F35s to Israel’s 13 July attack on an Israeli-designated ‘safe zone’ in southern Gaza, killing 90 people & injuring at least 300. information.dk/indland/2024/0…
GLAN and @alhaq_org recently submitted evidence to the High Court that it’s likely Israel uses info derived from torture to inform targeting decisions, justifying attacks on medical personnel & facilities, aid workers, & other protected people and objects. glanlaw.org/single-post/ne…
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